November Federal EPA Registry Updates
Effective Date: comments must be received on or before December 3, 2025;
Summary: A proposed rule from the EPA in regards to significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The chemical substances are listed in the doc more specifically but are as follows: 40 CFR 721.12147 – 40 CFR 721.12183).;
Effective Date: comments must be received on or before December 3, 2025;
Summary: A proposed rule from the EPA in regards to significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The chemical substances are listed in the doc more specifically but are as follows: 40 CFR 721.12112 – 40 CFR 721.12146.;
Effective Date: comments must be received on or before December 3, 2025;
Summary: A proposed rule from the EPA in regards to significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The chemical substances are listed in the doc more specifically but are as follows: 40 CFR 721.12184 – 40 CFR 721.12218.;
Effective Date: rule is effective on January 5, 2026
Summary: A final rule from the EPA in regards to significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The chemical substances are listed in the doc more specifically.;
Effective Date: on November 5, 2025;
Summary: A final rule from the EPA to establish a permissible level for residues of ;cyclobutrifluram in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). This pesticide can be found in or on food commodities of cotton, gin byproducts, cotton, undelinted seed, lettuce, leaf, soybean, seed.;
Effective Date: comments must be received on or before December 26, 2025;
Summary: Notice of withdrawal of proposed rule from July 24, 2024 and instead proposing a new rule for emission limits and work practice standards for hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen cyanide emissions from Hazardous Waste Combustors (HWC) and increase practice standards for periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM). This is all issued by the EPA in accordance with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).;
Effective Date: comments must be received on or before December 26, 2025;
Summary: A proposed rule from the EPA to update use conditions for certain air conditioning end-uses and water coolers and provide substitutes that are acceptable for residential and light commercial air conditions and heat pumps, chillers, household refrigerators and freezers, motor vehicle air conditioning and fire suppression and explosion protection.;
Effective Date: December 15, 2025;
Summary: A final rule from the EPA to finalize an 18-month extension of the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) in accordance with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This extension applies to the regulation of methylene chloride in industrial or commercial laboratories that are not owned or operated by Federal agencies or contractors.;
Effective Date: comments must be received on or before December 29, 2025;
Summary: A proposed rule from the EPA to update certain exemptions and modifications that apply to the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This regulation of PFAS data is also in accordance with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).;
Effective Date: December 18, 2025;
Summary: A final rule from the EPA to approve the State of Arizona’s “SIP Revision: 2015 Ozone NAAQS, Yuma Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan” as it meets the Clean Air Act and State requirements for the Yuma Area. This plan focuses on emission inventory consistent with attainment, maintenance demonstration, contingency provisions, and a motor vehicle emissions budget for a 10-year period.;
Effective Date: November 18, 2025;
Summary: A final rule from the EPA to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of fluopyram (CASRN 658066-35-4) found in or on mango. The tolerances for this pesticide are in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).;
Effective Date: December 19, 2025;
Summary: A final rule from the EPA to approve the revisions to emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from petroleum solvents primarily used in dry cleaning. The approval of this revision is regulated under the Clean Air Act and is being made to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD).;
Effective Date: December 19, 2025;
Summary: A proposed rule from the EPA to finalize a decision to establish the Phoenix-Mesa area as a moderate nonattainment area for the 2015 ozone National ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).
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Effective date: comments must be received on or before January 20, 2026;
Summary: A notice from the EPA seeking public comments on a draft risk evaluation for 1,2-dichloroethane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).;
Effective Date: November 20, 2025;
Summary: A final rule from the EPA to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of glufosinate (CASRN 77182-82-2) in or on rice and tea commodities. This regulation of this pesticide is under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).;
Effective Date: November 20, 2025;
Summary: A final rule from the EPA to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of isocycloseram (CASRN 2061933-85-3) on certain commodities listed in the article. The regulation of this pesticide is under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and was submitted by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC.;
Effective Date: November 20, 2025;
Summary: A proposed rule from the EPA to revise the area of waters that are federally covered under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. This revision aims to restore and maintain the quality of the waters while respecting State and Tribal authority.;
Effective Date: comments must be submitted on or before December 22, 2025;
Summary: A notice from the EPA for an extension of the information collection request (ICR) in regards to the Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information. The current extension is set for November 30, 2025 but this additional extension would add on another 30 days for public comment.;
Effective Date: Comments must be submitted on or before January 23, 2026;
Summary: ;A notice from the EPA for submission of an information collection request (ICR) regarding “NESHAP for Radionuclides (Renewal)” (EPA ICR no. 1100.16, OMB Control No. 2060-0191).;
Effective date: November 26, 2025;
Summary: A final rule from the EPA to establish a time-limited tolerance for residues of propyzamide in or on cranberry that will expire on December 31, 2028. This is in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and an emergency exemption under section 18.;
Effective Date: November 28, 2025
Summary: A direct final rule from the EPA withdrawing “Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category – Initial Notification Date Extension”. This rule was originally published on October 2, 2025 in section 90 FR 47617.;
Effective Date: comments must be received on or before January 7, 2026;
Summary: A proposed rule from the EPA for an extension for owners and operators to complete closure of their coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments larger than 40 acres. This extension would provide them an additional 3 years to meet compliance requirements.;
Effective date: comments must be submitted on or before January 27, 2026;
Summary: A notice from the EPA about submitting an information collection request (ICR) in regards to “State Program Adequacy Determination: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLFs) and Non-Municipal, Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Units that Receive Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Hazardous Waste”.;
Effective Date: letters of interest submitted on or after December 29, 2025;
Summary: A notice from the EPA asking for letters of interest for people requesting credit assistance under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. The goal is lend about $6.5 billion to help with $13 billion in water infrastructure investment.;